Have mercy.' "'Yes, yes!' he said, his voice husky with passion.

'What mercy did he have upon my friend?
I will have vengeance, and my vengeance is just.'" Try as I might, I could not help shuddering at this.

A felon's cell! My name mentioned with loathing! 'Twas too horrible.

I tried to conquer myself, however, and to tell Tom to go on with his recital.

He continued-- "'Does any one know of these things besides you two ?' she said at length.
"'No,' replied Voltaire.